The Jan. 9 article about increased ridership, improved service and public input does not include the frustrating changes for those riders in Forest Grove around 115th Street or Gray Avenue. Our once excellent service had frequency along 115th reduced from every 15 minutes to 30, now in only one direction, with hours reduced on weekends and with longer walks.

We lost direct service to downtown, to Preston Crossing and to other shops and services which now require transfers with waits up to 30 minutes in cold weather making everyone’s commutes longer. Transfers now expire before one can return from a quick trip. Residents talk of having to buy a vehicle or of fewer bus trips.

On behalf of our neighbourhood I have been talking with Saskatoon Transit about a Forest Grove public meeting to discuss restoring convenient bus service. I hope even more residents contact Saskatoon Transit requesting a public meeting and that the StarPhoenix advertises and covers the event.

I heartily support public transit but they sure have made it difficult to use and to enjoy. A lady waiting between buses at the university recently told me, “I now have to cross Attridge at night so I wear bright clothing but I know I’ll be hit one day.”

Richard Reimer

Saskatoon

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